Slow news day: Conservatives Embrace the Snuggie

[Cash_thatswhatiwant]

"Never let it be said that conservatives and libertarians have no sense of humor," says Americans for Tax Reform's Derek Hunter, who's been doing his best to photograph fellow conservatives sporting the trend of the moment: the Snuggie.

And it's working: So far he's convinced Joe the Plumber, Tucker Carlson and Andrew Breitbart to adorn the "blanket with sleeves" that has people mocking it while simultaneously wearing it. His boss, ATR President Grover Norquist, was the first "political celebrity" to put it on.

"I was plotting, trying to think of how to ask Grover," said Hunter. "But a friend of his grabbed him after a Wednesday meeting and said, 'You have to get your picture taken in this.' He knew what it was, thought it was funny and slid it on."


Hunter purchased the Snuggie after a bit too much to drink and later brought it into work simply to prove to his fellow Tax Reformers that, yes, he had — embarrassingly — purchased a Snuggie. Soon, colleagues began taking photos of themselves in it and, eventually, a Facebook photo page — "The Snuggie Cult" — was born.

"From there, it blew up," said Hunter. "Within the next hour I was inundated with messages from people who wanted to see it, try it on and have their picture taken in it. I figured it could be fun, so what the hell? Rather than give it away, which was my original plan, I thought I’d keep it a while to take some pictures of people in it. ... Next thing I knew I had 100 people in it."

So who's due for a Snuggie photo? Hunter says his wish list includes Karl Rove, Michael Steele, P.J. O'Rourke and Mary Matalin. And he stands a good chance of getting most of them, since Norquist's exclusive Wednesday morning meeting of conservative leaders frequently sees a roster of VIP visitors.

Hunter's dream of getting President Barack Obama in a Snuggie, however, could prove a bit more challenging.

"I think it's doable," he joked.

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[DrToast]

1. I must say: that's pretty funny. n/t

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[spoony]

2. Woe-begotten, conservatives need the comforting embrace

of the Snuggie. Makes sense, on some level.

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. HEY I enjoy the snuggie mom got for me

IN THE PRIVACY OF MY HOME

[napoleon_in_rags]

4. LOL nt

[OnyxCollie]

5. I prefer to call it a Slanket.

It's perfect for reading in bed. It's cold in my apartment, so I need to keep my blankets pulled up. This makes it difficult to hold a book and read. With the Slanket, I can hold my book and remain firmly ensconced in my barricade against the elements.

Just don't try jumping out of bed to answer the phone while wearing it. You'll trip and break your neck.

[Seldona]

9. Snuggie use is one of the leading causes of moral degridation in America today.

Godless liberals encouraging their pro solo-snuggling agenda! We all know what comes next. And cons are falling for it. A cult? Excellent. (In my best Mr. Burns voice.)

:sarcasm:

Seriously though, the look on Tucker Carlson's face says it ALL. "How did it come to this?"

:rofl:

[me b zola]

6. Why don't they just wear their robe backwards?

I always hated the snuggie, now that i know that it's a freep thing, i really hate it.

[brentspeak]

7. Snuggles?

[ima_sinnic]

8. meh. I have a polar fleece Slumber Sack--much, much better

the back is NOT open. it is like a bag with cuffs for the feet. it is sooo nice here in Maine in the winter! I got it at a thrift shop for $5.

[tanyev]

10. Meh. A picture of Grover Norquist submerged in a bathtub would be a lot funnier.

[Political Heretic]

11. That's pretty funny :D

[rocktivity]

12. A bathrobe put on backwards works just as well, you know...

:evilgrin:
rocktivity